Sounds like he's envisioning something more like the Thane from Dark Age of Camelot. Bard does some of the things listed in the original post, but doesn't have the high burst that'd be characteristic of a wizard-based hybrid. Ranger might come closer, especially if you're picky about equipment (stick to plate graphics) and count abilities gained from click effects.
That being said, the Bard in EQ is defined as a hybrid within the game's own systems--note it carried the same 40% experience penalty as the other hybrids. Hence the game already has two INT-based hybrids if you want to split hairs.
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